"Trade is not fundamentally about competition. It's not us versus Canada. It's us and Canada." It's really about cooperation. And if the United States won't cooperate reliably with Canada, we shouldn't be surprised when Canada looks for new friends to cooperate with. And Americans miss out.

An attack on Fed independence is not a tactic. It is a self-inflicted wound. Undermine the Fed and consumers pay for it over time through higher inflation risk, higher long-term rates, and market volatility. I spoke w/ Gregory Iacurci and Jessica Dickler for @cnbc.com. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/f...

One 2025 AI surprise: the scale of data-centre investment and how much it is showing up in U.S. growth, with potential to crowd out other capital spending. My contribution in Columbia Business School's Digital Future faculty roundup by Jonathan Sperling: business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...

In Jason Kirby’s 2026 Charts for @theglobeandmail.com, I look at how Ottawa’s push to increase investment inevitably means that Canada will see larger capital inflows and bigger trade deficits in the years ahead—and that’s a good thing! www.theglobeandmail.com/business/int...

I joined IONA Asks for a conversation on what shaped the economic outlook in 2025 and what to watch in the months ahead. spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/qas7hIzVpZb

I was featured in Columbia Business School’s series on how AI is reshaping academic research. For me, generative AI has become a practical partner in early-stage thinking — helping frame ideas and map the intellectual landscape before the hard work begins. business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...

I joined Columbia Business School’s Digital Future series on AI in 2025. My word of the year is “energy.” Without abundant, affordable power, AI ambition quickly hits its limits. business.columbia.edu/insights/dig...

I spoke with Margaretha Levander at EFN Ekonomikanalen about President Trump’s tax and spending policies. With low unemployment and inflation still above target, the U.S. doesn’t need more stimulus. The better move now would be to end the White House trade war. efn.se/trumps-nya-d...

In @cnbc.com, I spoke about what another Fed rate cut could mean for household borrowing. A small move from the Fed won't help everyone: variable-rate debt may ease a bit, but rates on longer-term loans like mortgages depend on bond-market yields and inflation. www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/w...

On #December6, we remember the names, faces, and lost futures of 14 women killed in an act of femicide, and recommit to working for change. #NationalDayOfRemembrance #GBV #WomenInSTEM #EndVAW #Polytechnique #MontrealMassacre

December 6 1989. www.polymtl.ca/6decembre/

Geneviève Bergeron, 21 Hélène Colgan, 23 Nathalie Croteau, 23 Barbara Daigneault, 22 Anne-Marie Edward, 21 Maud Haviernick, 29 Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31 Maryse Laganière, 25 Maryse Leclair, 23 Anne-Marie Lemay, 22 Sonia Pelletier, 28 Michèle Richard, 21 Annie St-Arneault, 23 Annie Turcotte, 20

Tariff swings are forcing retailers to rethink sourcing in real time. I spoke with Maithili Shenoy at Columbia Business School about how resilience and smarter planning are reshaping global supply chains. Full piece by Katie Gilbert: business.columbia.edu/insights/cli...

The numbers behind $2,000 “tariff rebate checks” don’t add up. I spoke with CNBC’s Jessica Dickler about why this proposal isn’t likely to become real policy. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/t...

New York’s new mayor is promising sweeping reforms — from rent freezes to expanded child care. In Life with Mamdani from Columbia Business School, I noted the new child care plans could improve access for families, but the full economic cost isn’t yet clear. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8kp...

Markets are charged up heading into the Fed’s rate decision — but more cuts may not be what the economy needs. I spoke with EFN about why overstimulation could unsettle inflation expectations and why the U.S. might not need extra stimulus right now. Full more: efn.se/varningen-in...

New York’s mayoral race is spotlighting how policy meets practicality. I spoke with @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on how universal childcare boosts labour participation and growth—even if it isn’t fully self-financing. Great piece by Jonathan Sperling: business.columbia.edu/insights/bus...

Auto repossessions are surging. That’s not just a story about the car market — it’s a warning about household finances. As I shared with Edward Helmore, when auto borrowers start falling behind, it’s often a signal that consumer budgets are getting tighter. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Private debt markets are expanding, but transparency hasn’t kept up. That's a problem. As I told Edward Helmore at The Guardian, when assets aren’t marked to market and no one knows where the risks are concentrated, shocks can catch the system off guard. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

The GOP can’t claim fiscal discipline while cutting taxes and boosting spending. As I noted to BBC News' Anthony Zurcher, that contradiction speaks louder than any budget rhetoric. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Policy volatility, rising tariffs, and cooling job growth are reshaping the outlook for small and mid-sized businesses in North America. I moderated a panel at Columbia Business School that looked at these key signals for SME leaders. Read the write-up here: business.columbia.edu/insights/fin...

The shutdown is just one layer of the uncertainty weighing on the US economy. As I noted to Allison Morrow at @cnn.com, statistical blind spots, tariff volatility, and weakened institutions are eroding investor confidence at a critical time. www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/b...

The Fed’s next rate-cut decision may be made with incomplete data. I discussed the implications of the US government shutdown for the Observer—from missing jobs numbers to rising inflation, policymakers could be flying blind at a pivotal moment. observer.com/2025/10/gove...

President Trump’s new tariffs on trucks, furniture and medicines risk adding more pressure to prices, supply chains and cross-border trade. I discussed the potential fallout with @washingtonpost.com reporters Andrew Jeong and Victoria Craw. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Tricolor’s collapse is a warning sign. When subprime auto borrowers fall behind, the cracks in the economy start to show. I spoke with @financialtimes.com reporters about what this signals for US households and labour markets. www.ft.com/content/3e8f...

The Fed’s rate cut brings some relief—but not for everyone. Jessica Dickler at CNBC looks at how borrowing and savings costs are shifting. I shared a few thoughts on what that means for household budgets in a higher-inflation economy. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/17/f...

Stagflation risks are rising in the U.S. economy—driven by President Trump’s tariffs and immigration policies. In @theguardian.com, I spoke with Lauren Aratani about how growth forecasts are falling and inflation is climbing. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

The Fed’s rate cut is a bet on softening labour markets and a reminder that monetary policy takes time to move through the system. I discussed the lag on rate impacts in @csmonitor.bsky.social. www.csmonitor.com/Business/202...

Canada’s largest employee-owned trust shows the power of EOTs to keep companies locally rooted while sharing wealth. Meera Raman cites the Social Capital Partners report I co-wrote with Jon Shell. Big credit to Employee Ownership Canada & Matthew Mendelsohn. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Yes, your morning jolt has gotten more expensive. Coffee prices are up nearly 21% over the past year, partly because of Trump’s punishing tariffs on Brazil and Vietnam. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/b...

President Trump’s attacks on the Fed could backfire. A loss of central bank independence won’t bring down mortgage rates — it’ll drive them up. I broke it down with Claire Boston in Yahoo Finance: finance.yahoo.com/news/trumps-...

In @csmonitor.bsky.social, Laurent Belsie looks at how the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling could decide whether the U.S. enters recession. I explain why few firms actually benefit from tariffs—and why policy uncertainty continues to drag on the economy. www.csmonitor.com/Business/202...

What do falling cardboard box sales say about the U.S. economy? A lot, actually. AlterNet’s Adam Lynch and I spoke about how this indicator reveals deeper uncertainty around consumer demand, tariffs, and the Trump market. www.alternet.org/trump-econom...

President Trump says if courts strike down his emergency tariffs, recent trade "deals" would have to be unwound. Fortune explores what that could mean for U.S. leverage in trade negotiations—and features my take on how these non-deals undermine real trade diplomacy. fortune.com/2025/09/04/d...

Freschia Gonzales at Wealth Professional dives into why Canadian investors are sending record capital into U.S. stocks—despite stronger returns at home and consumer boycotts. I shared why it’s not emotion but diversification that drives portfolio strategy. www.wealthprofessional.ca/news/industr...

We're grateful to @bobeunlimited.bsky.social for helping us launch the 3rd edition of our CBS Global Macro Investing course by sharing his insights on the links between economic developments, asset factors, and market prices with a packed house of MBA students! Follow Bob for his daily views!

The euro’s surge and U.S. tariffs are hitting European exporters hard. I spoke with @benzinga.bsky.social about why currency pressure, trade friction, and diverging interest rate paths are converging to create real risk for corporate Europe. www.benzinga.com/markets/euro...

Featured in this article by Tamsin Vidal for Gothamist, I explain how a 30% tariff on Chinese imports is raising prices on everything from pencils to backpacks—and straining families already facing rising housing and food costs. gothamist.com/news/nyc-par...

President Trump’s tariff push is hurting American consumers, disrupting global trade, and straining U.S. alliances—including with Canada. Quoted for LRT, I argue these tariffs are less about economics and more about political leverage. The costs are already adding up. www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e...

Canadians are buying American stocks at the highest rate in 35 years. In Fortune, Sasha Rogelberg explores the gap between economic nationalism and portfolio strategy. I explain why Canadian investors engaged with U.S. markets despite the politics. fortune.com/2025/08/26/u...

President Trump’s tariffs are hitting Canadian exports and both sides of the border will feel it. In @washingtonpost.com ‪I spoke about how levies meant to punish competitors often end up punishing supply chains, trading partners, and families instead. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Today's hold from the Fed is consistent with its 3-part mandate to maximize employment, control inflation, and hold long-run rates stable, and the FOMC is likely to stay on hold through 2025 despite the pressure to cut. My take for @columbiabusiness.bsky.social business.columbia.edu/insights/eco...

President Trump’s efforts to strong-arm the Fed won’t lower borrowing costs. In Dimsum Daily, I explain why attacking central bank independence and running up deficits is a recipe for inflation, market turmoil, and deeper recession. www.dimsumdaily.hk/trumps-press...

Cardboard box shipments are slumping — and that’s not just a packaging story. In ‪@bloomberg.com‬, I explain why falling demand signals weakening consumer activity, policy uncertainty, and the drag of tariff threats. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Cardboard box shipments are slumping — and that’s not just a packaging story. In ‪@bloomberg.com‬, I explain why falling demand signals weakening consumer activity, policy uncertainty, and the drag of tariff threats. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

President Trump’s efforts to strong-arm the Fed won’t lower borrowing costs. In Dimsum Daily, I explain why attacking central bank independence and running up deficits is a recipe for inflation, market turmoil, and deeper recession. www.dimsumdaily.hk/trumps-press...

Q: There's a lot of lean from the market for a September rate cut. Is that realistic? A: It seems to me & the committee that the economy is not performing as if policy is holding it back. We'll get more data in the coming months to update our view.

Today's hold from the Fed is consistent with its 3-part mandate to maximize employment, control inflation, and hold long-run rates stable, and the FOMC is likely to stay on hold through 2025 despite the pressure to cut. My take for @columbiabusiness.bsky.social business.columbia.edu/insights/eco...

Talked trade strategy with John Moore, as Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new protections for Canada’s steel sector. These aren’t isolated measures—they mark the beginning of a broader response to President Trump’s escalating tariffs. omny.fm/shows/newsta...

Tariffs create chaos for consumers. I spoke with Timothy Beck Werth for Mashable about why US tech prices could climb 20% and why even big firms can't fully shield buyers from the fallout. mashable.com/article/what...